Role and Responsibilities:

Pieta is seeking to recruit a Finance Manager (Accounting & Reporting) reporting to the Director of Finance.  This is a key position in the finance team of Pieta and will collaborate closely with the Executive Management Team and manager level peers across the organisation.  Duties will include, but not limited to, the management and preparation of annual financial statements, management accounts, budgeting and forecasting, technical accounting, regulatory financial compliance reporting plus internal and external stakeholder reporting requirements. The role will involve management and leadership of members of the finance team and will provide significant input and support across the department and to the Director of Finance. Being able to work on own initiative, manage a hybrid team and be self-directed and organised are requirements of the role. A strong focus on the internal compliance, control and governance environment is also required. 

Below outlines the key duties and responsibilities of this position

• Statutory accounts preparation and compliance.
• Monthly management accounts preparation and analysis.
• Overall general ledger management.
• Manage all technical accounting matters.
• Key point of contact for audit management (external & internal).
• Key lead in the budgeting and forecasting process.
• Key lead in presenting, developing and preparing all departmental reporting.
• Responsible for Financial Regulatory Compliance reporting.
• Tax compliance.
• Work with EMT, key internal and external stakeholders on financial analysis and reporting.
• Attendances & presentation at sub committees.
• Presentations to EMT, other managers and staff on key accounting and financial matters.
• Management and development of Policies & Procedures.
• Required to lead, manage and mentor direct reports.
• Lead finance accounting & reporting projects, as required.
• Cross cover for Finance Manager (Operations).
• Contribute to continuous improvement in the department.

Core competencies of the role:

• Financial and commercial acumen
• Analytical
• Problem solving
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Communication
• Decision making
• Time management

Education, Skills, and Experience required:

• Fully Qualified Accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification
• Minimum 5 years PQE working in finance function in a senior position
• Experience in the Not-for-Profit sector desirable
• Ability to plan, organise, and prioritise workload and to meet deadlines on time
• Strong analytical and reporting experience
• Successful track record of introducing and implementing process improvements.
• Excellent leadership and people management
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Excellent relationship skills for internal and external collaboration and stakeholder management
• Advanced IT skills and working knowledge of MS Office and reporting
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-motivated with the ability to take initiative with a strong team and collaborative mindset